| − | '''Barney Frank''', a [[Boston]]-[[liberal]] American [[homosexual]] [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[politician]], is a former multi-term liberal [[Democrat]] [[Representative]] from [[Massachusetts]], representing districts in [[Boston]] from 1981 to 2013. Prior to that he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was one of the few openly [[homosexual]] members of [[Congress]] and he only revealed his homosexual proclivities several years after he had been elected to the position. Frank was the Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, a position he has held since 2007.<ref>[http://www.house.gov/frank/ Barney Frank's homepage]</ref> He has also held teaching positions at the University of Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, and at Boston University. | + | '''Barney Frank''', a [[Boston]]-[[liberal]] American [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[politician]], is a former multi-term [[Representative]] from [[Massachusetts]], representing districts in [[Boston]] from 1981 to 2013. Prior to that he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was one of the few openly [[homosexual]] members of [[Congress]] and he only revealed his homosexual proclivities several years after he had been elected to the position. Frank was the Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, a position he has held since 2007.<ref>[http://www.house.gov/frank/ Barney Frank's homepage]</ref> He has also held teaching positions at the University of Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, and at Boston University. |
| − | Frank married his gay partner Jim Ready in July 2012.<ref>[http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/07/barney-frank-marries-longtime-partner/ Barney Frank marries longtime partner] CNN, July 7, 2012</ref> By his own admission, Barney Frank had a male [[prostitute]] living wih him, and ran a prostitution ring out of his [[Washington D.C.]] apartment. Frank's name was also brought up in a court [[testimony]] as being involved in a [[pedophile]] ring, and was accused of haing sexual relations with a boy who was brought to Frank's home in Massachusetts.<ref>{{cite web |title=What are the "Useful Idiots" in the Media Afraid of? (Warning: Content May Be Offensive) |publisher=The Sons of Liberty |date=29 Mar 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaSQpEA8e8k&feature=youtu.be&t=92 |accessdate=2 Apr 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Barney Frank- Sexual Blackmail [links to prostitution/pedophelia] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQuEI2BvGPo |quote=Washington Times: Sex sold from congressman's apartment...School used as home for sex ring ... Frank's lover was 'call boy' |accessdate=15 May 2017}}</ref> | + | Frank "married" his homosexual partner Jim Ready in July 2012.<ref>[http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/07/barney-frank-marries-longtime-partner/ Barney Frank marries longtime partner] CNN, July 7, 2012</ref> By his own admission, Barney Frank had a male [[prostitute]] living wih him, and ran a prostitution ring out of his [[Washington D.C.]] apartment. Frank's name was also brought up in a court [[testimony]] as being involved in a [[pedophile]] ring, and was accused of haing sexual relations with a boy who was brought to Frank's home in Massachusetts.<ref>{{cite web |title=What are the "Useful Idiots" in the Media Afraid of? (Warning: Content May Be Offensive) |publisher=The Sons of Liberty |date=29 Mar 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaSQpEA8e8k&feature=youtu.be&t=92 |accessdate=2 Apr 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Barney Frank- Sexual Blackmail [links to prostitution/pedophelia] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQuEI2BvGPo |quote=Washington Times: Sex sold from congressman's apartment...School used as home for sex ring ... Frank's lover was 'call boy' |accessdate=15 May 2017}}</ref> |